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Introduction to the Theories of Rock Fracturing

  • Rinne M
  • Stephansson O
  • Shen B
  • et al.
Springer International Publishing, (2020), 7-24
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-35525-8_2
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This chapter provides the basic theories and principles behind rock fracturing and rock fracture mechanics. It starts with introducing the Griffith flaws and energy balance theory, which is the foundation of the modern fracture mechanics. Then the concept of stress...

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Rinne, M., Stephansson, O., Shen, B., & Konietzky, H. (2020). Introduction to the Theories of Rock Fracturing. In Modelling Rock Fracturing Processes (pp. 7–24). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35525-8_2

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